Windows 10 Info

A place for computer users to keep up to date on issues related to the roll-out of MS Windows 10 and common tips and tricks. This is maintained by the Plateau PC Users Group, Inc. in Crossville, TN. www.ppcuginc.com

Friday, March 24, 2017

Windows 10 "Creators Update" is on the way to you. This will be a major update like the "Anniversary Edition" last year. You need to have that last update installed for this one to "take". The current version should be build 1607; when you have the new update, it will be 1703. There are many changes anticipated.

Monday, October 3, 2016

If you have the version 1607 (Win 10 Anniversary Update) installed, you might want to check all of your settings. Some of the controls/settings that you had in earlier versions have gone a way (ie, how updates are handled), and others have been set to what MS wants you to have.

Here is an article that covers Privacy Settings that might help you get things back the way that you had before.

Then, there are ads that MS wants you to have....in the Notifications app and in the start menu. Here is an article that my help reduce or block those and several other tweaks that you may want to explore.

Thursday, August 18, 2016

The Anniversary Update of Windows 10 has been officially released, but the roll-out is going slowly. While you wait for your update, here is an article that covers some key changes that you will see if you look hard enough.

Our September meeting presentation by Carl Nordeen will talk about some of these, but it would be a good idea to check out this article even if you are going to attend that meeting.

If you haven't already, it is time to create a Windows 10 Recovery Disk/USB Stick. A Recovery Drive lets you boot your system and easily access a number of recovery and troubleshooting tools to revive a failing Windows 10 system.

Here is a good article on how to create this important tool. There are different methods depending on your choice of media (disk or flash drive). Also, the recovery disk is "bit dependent"...one created on a 32 bit machine won't work on a 64 bit machine and 'vice-versa'.

Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Thanks to a tip from member, Carl Nordeen, here is a link to a new e-book (.pdf format) from Microsoft on Windows 10. It is meant for support/ training specialists, but contains some good info, and it is FREE.

It took a while for me to download (23MB), but seems to be a good reference or learning publication to have.

Friday, August 5, 2016

The internet recently has been full of warnings about the new "Anniversary Edition" of Win 10 coming to your PC soon. MS has set Win 10 Home version users up for uncontrolled automatic updating, and you may want to turn this "feature" off and get back in control of your updates.